Please suggest some novels?

[Learningenglish]

I think I am quite comfortable in writing English. But when I am talking to someone in English, I am unable to speak fluently. I know that this problem can be eliminated by practice. And I should keep talking in English. Do you think that reading articles loudly will improve my fluency?

Since I am an Indian, I do have some accent problem. Can anyone suggest what should I do to improve my accent?

One last problem- My vocabulary is not so good. So I want to improve this part too. I know I should read novels and newspapers. But I want to start with some easy novels which should maintain my interest and I shouldn't find new words at every sentence. So please suggest me some good novels for beginners. And I seem to forgot the meaning of words that I note down in my diary. Does this happens with you also? I think this problem can be eradicated if I regularly use these words.
Please correct me if I am wrong and do answer my questions. Thanks.
Please point out the errors too in the above paragraph.

[Mister Micawber]

Do you think that reading articles loudly will improve my fluency?-- Not significantly, no.

Since I am an Indian, I do have some accent problem. Can anyone suggest what should I do to improve my accent?-- There is nothing wrong with an Indian accent. However, if speakers of other dialects find it difficult to understand you, you can try listening to and imitating tapes in AmE, BrE, AustE, etc. Tape and listen to yourself doing that.

I know I should read novels and newspapers. But I want to start with some easy novels which should maintain my interest and I shouldn't find new words at every sentence. So please suggest me some good novels for beginners.-- For optimal learning, you should be able to understand about 70% of the material you choose. We cannot know what interests you. Go to the bookstore and browse until you find a book of interest for which you understand about 70% without a dictionary.

And I seem to forgot the meaning of words that I note down in my diary. Does this happens with you also? I think this problem can be eradicated if I regularly use these words-- This is a common problem for all learners, native or otherwise. Unused vocabulary hides itself away in the dark crannies of the mind. Repeated use only (either hearing, saying, reading or writing the word) will preserve it.
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[Alan]

Hi Learningenglish;

One writer, known for the clarity and precision of his expression, is George Orwell. He is a writer whose ideas are profound but whose language is straightforward. Have you tried 'Animal Farm'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell

Alan
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